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It has been a long time, almost 3 years to my first post and the car hasn't gone to far since then. We've been renovating of late, not for 3 years and that has shown me how little time i actually have to spend. To recap the past 3 years - the fuel tank was in pretty bad shape internally which i sorted using the tank sealing kit. I took the time to pretty up the outside of it. It took quite a few goes to get it right or to a state that i could live with. It does have rather a large dent which may have happened while it was off the car, possible when attached to the cement mixer.
After the tank I ended up removing the spare wheel well, yep what a pain and probably the wrong option. I ended up cutting a replacement out of a different car, it was so many years i can't recall the model. I basically made a template and walked around the wreckers in the jap section. The replacement panel fit perfectly but I ended up buying a proper one from Warren at Z parts - if any one wants the one below let me know.
The only benefit of not having the spare wheel well was that i was able to get into the back and work on the fuel filler section. I've removed it and was trying to recreate the panel around it. I had been fixed previously, and its was quite rough, so it doesn't bode well for the hatch area. I want to try enjoy the car while I'm still kicking so once i been able to drive it for a while i can get to that part.
That is pretty much it, i did waste a lot of time with the tank, it was too humid or too cold for the paint and I end up not doing much at all and waiting.
Along the way i've managed to get some factory alloys and some hitachi carbs from a member here. At this stage, I am seriously thinking about taking the car to stewart wilkins and getting him to sort out the motor and the manual gearbox. Once it's in a more of a known state I should be able to maintain it. I've got a gearbox that came with the car so i'll take that a part and take a look.
That will have to wait as we are off on hols to Japan shortly which is long overdue. Booked a visit to the Nissan heritage museum, and hoping to get a few parts while over there. I feel quite burnt out at the moment so hoping the trip will help, and hopefully my next post won't be in 3 years.

In the end, I bought the cheaper kit using the vip code and also got a joggler and punch. Total was over $100 so I could then use joining discount ($20 off over $100) dv20, total of $146. I'll report back on their quality once I've got them
The classes are a definite option, I'll have a play first and then decide.
Cheers

Just wondering if anyone had any recommendations on panel beating kits. I haven't really done panel beating yet but need to start trying and making mistakes.
Leaning on the cheaper side but something that is reasonable to start out with. At the moment I quite like the following:
resto supplies - $145 + delivery from NZ
ebay - $120
TT has the Toledo set for $270
Not sure if relevant but i'll be mainly working on the fuel filler area, like many others before me.

Very interesting topic, just wondering where is the report that calls out the 8 year part? The link doesn't directly call it out. Not doubting I'd just like to read it.
I recall seeing a graph on the exponential growth of iPhone sales, electric cars will follow suit as they get cheaper. I'll see if I can find a graph of the current growth and the predictions around it. Being able to pick different engines sounds pretty cool

Realised after watching it was from 2013. There is 2015 report which I haven't fully watched but has a z in the intro. Thought that was enough reason to post it. Also mentions that the pirrana had change to v6 from a v8 and that Bjorn passed away since the last rally.

+1 on the skodas, a few of my friends have bought them and are very happy, plenty of space and good handling. Like pete said it really depends on what you need. Tow bar does come in handy worth think about.